Medisafe
Never miss a pill. Free reminder app.
What is Medisafe?
- Free app — medication reminder for phone.
- Enter your medications + times.
- Phone alerts when it's time to take them.
- Track if you took each pill or not.
- Family can receive alert if you miss a dose.
- Over 10 million users — widely trusted.
Set up your medications
- Download Medisafe free from app store.
- Tap "Add Medication."
- Type medication name — it recognizes most.
- Enter dosage (e.g., 10mg).
- Set times to take it.
- Repeat for each medication.
Daily use
- App alerts you when time to take medication.
- Tap "Take" to confirm you took it.
- Or tap "Skip" — it records that too.
- View history — see which days you took doses.
- Adherence report — useful for doctor visits.
- Set up refill reminders too.
Medsafe + family
- "Medfriend" — add family member to your account.
- They get alert if you miss a dose.
- Great for adult children monitoring parents.
- Family checks in without calling every day.
- Patient + caregiver both get peace of mind.
- Optional — privacy respected.
Drug interaction check
- Enter all medications — app flags interactions.
- Shows warnings from drug database.
- Useful second opinion — always confirm with doctor.
- Shows food interactions too (grapefruit, etc.).
- Not a replacement for pharmacist advice.
- Good conversation starter with your doctor.
Other pill reminder options
- Apple Health — basic med reminders.
- MyTherapy — similar to Medisafe, also free.
- Pillboxie — simple visual pill organizer app.
- Smart pill dispensers — auto-dispense at set time.
- Alexa reminders: "Alexa, remind me to take my pill."
- Low-tech: pill organizer + sticky note on coffee maker.
Missing doses is costly
Studies show seniors miss up to 50% of prescribed doses. Missing blood pressure or diabetes medication regularly leads to hospitalizations that cost far more than any app. Medisafe is free and takes 10 minutes to set up. If you take more than two medications, this app pays for itself many times over in health benefits alone.